Stave Trade Discussed At Rotary Meeting
Major explains stave bust aids small landowners by supplying a ready market for timber suitable for barrel staves. He estimates the southern stave business at about a billion dollars yearly. President Means leads a session on how members earned their first dollar, while Rotarian Atkins recalls recent events. Mrs. Kugler provides instrumental numbers and Miss Flournoy shares entertaining stories.
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Major
Has
Means
Spud
Atkins
Arcadia
Julius Kugler
Carrie Flournoy
Reflections on David Jayne Hill Career and Character
A 1912 portrait outlines David Jayne Hill born 1850 in Plainfield New Jersey. It traces his Bucknell presidency 1879 1888 Rochester 1888 1896 and diplomatic service including assistant secretary of state 1899 envoy to Switzerland Netherlands and ambassador to Germany 1908 1911. It notes his writings on diplomacy and a Paris Franco American Society lecture describing the typical American citizen.
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David Jayde Hill
Hill
United States
Paris
David Jayne Hill
Plainfield
N. J
Bucknell University
Tly
Ilin
University of Rochester
Europe
Washington
Switzerland
Netherlands
Germany
David Jayne Hill Fit for Foreign Diplomacy
The passage argues that Hill’s character is the key metric of leadership and that his personal traits would shape and stamp national policy, asserting his fitness to represent the United States in foreign diplomacy and to bring peace and prosperity to others as well.
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David Jayne Hill
United States
The Minor Things and a Missing Hat Mystery
A domestic quarrel unfolds as Mr Gayboy seeks his hat while his wife denies knowledge. The exchange highlights household tensions and vanished items from the previous night’s events, set in a lighthearted domestic scene.
Traveling salesman seeks noodle factory in Pennsylvania
A salesman in a Pennsylvania town asks a Pennsylvania Dutchman for directions to a macaroni factory. After a failed street inquiry the native chases him down and confirms the target, revealing the mistaken assumption about the factory's location in a humorous exchange.
Old King Coal and the Merry Delivery Scam
A playful verse riffs on an old coal dealer who raised prices and boasted free delivery. The satire targets price gouging and vendor bravado with a wink.
Small Fire Damages Wood Street Dwellings
A small fire on Wood Street near the power plant damaged a dwelling occupied by Black residents. Fire originated from a stove. firefighters extinguished flames with about 20 dollars in damage.
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Wood Street
New Classified Advertisements
LOST between Monroe and Toc bayou one 30x21-2 Kelley Springfield tire and carrier with Louisiana license No 12842 notify Ellis Golson Co at Mer Rouge and get reward. 23 31 LOST Tuesday evening pearl crescent pin valued as keepsake reward for return to Mrs H H Boyd 1511 Jackson street 24 3 WANTED a good cook white or colored good wages Wil Jackson street corner of Holly street 24 3 WANTED TO BUY horse and hay second hand busy horse not over eight years old and gentle phone 1128 24 5 IF THE PARTY who is known to take the wheel from Grand street Monday night will leave same at New South Drug Store it will save embarrassment on their part and unpleasantness D N Cashion 24 21 WANTED By young single man position as bookkeeper Address Fred Hogan Choudrant La 24 81 WANTED salesman and collector for Monroe territory commission or salary Must be equipped with car if you have failed at everything else do not apply Singer Sewing Machine Co 24 31 FOR RENT Garage outside entrance 200 Lawton avenue Phone 945 24 81 LOST Childs cameo pin engraved M FE Reward for return to Mrs R J Colver 28 3 FOR SALE New six room bungalow on west side Lovers Lane lot 560x160 Will make good price on cash payment of 500 00 Leon Hendricks phone 623 24 21 WANTED TO RENT Five or six room house Must be respectable locality and reasonably close in Phone 1359 24 11
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Monroe
Tocubayou
Kelley Springfield Tire
Louisiana
Ellis Golson Co
Mer Rouge
Grand Street
New South Drug Store
D. N. Cashion
Monroe Territory
Singer Sewing Machine Co
M. FE
R. J. Colver
Lovers’ Lane
Leon Hendricks
Wheat and corn futures steady on midweek markets
The markets report for Thursday June 24 1920 shows spots at 40 cents with steady trading. Futures figures include July at 6.45 95.65 36.74 36.22 and October 33.65 32.82 82.00 22.50 with December 32.55 31.80 31.90 32.45.
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Chicago
Market Ticker Summary From Sparse OCR Data
Financial figures show July, October and December spots with mixed highs and lows. The data lists daily close values and volume fragments indicating a volatile session and unresolved readings across months.
Cotton market dips as private reports signal carryover rise
Higher monthly private crop reports show America may carry over 6.5 million bales, with Ginners and New York commission houses noting lower prices. Weevils and early frost risk cloud final yield. July bureau expected to improve, aiding a potential price rebound. The piece also includes a fictional tale of Samuel Brohl and Princess Gulof.
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L. L. Smith
New Orleans
New York Commission
Rural Carrier Examination Set for Ouachita Parish
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination in Ouachita parish to be held in Monroe on July 24 1920. Open to domiciled citizens meeting Form No 1977 requirements, men and women may enter, with appointing officers deciding sex preferences. Women may qualify only as widows or wives of disabled service members. Forms and blanks available from local offices or the Commission in Washington. Applications should be sent to Washington promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Ouachita
Monroe
U. S
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Dad's Mild Wish Sparks Father's Day Talk
Mrs. Jack Morrison of the West Side has returned from El Dorado in improved health. Miss Thelma Hirsch of Alexandria leaves for Houston to visit friends after a stay with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Maurice Michel.
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Jack Morrison
West Side
el Dorado
Thelma Hirsch
Alexandria
Houston
Maurice Michel
Love Stories of Great Novels by Victor Cherbukes
Samuel Brohl leads a odd life that has shaped his eccentric character in strange ways as told in a literary sketch. The piece profiles his experiences and the influence of love stories on his psyche.
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Victor Cherbukes
Samuel Brohl
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Stanocola Polarine
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